What form did ancient egyptians take when heading to the afterlife?

Ancient Egyptians believed that when heading to the afterlife, the deceased transformed into a spiritual form known as the "ka" and the "ba." The "ka" represented the life force and could inhabit the tomb or a statue of the deceased, while the "ba," often depicted as a bird with a human head, symbolized the personality and could travel between the earthly realm and the afterlife. Together, these forms allowed the deceased to live on in the afterlife, where they sought a peaceful existence in the Field of Reeds, a paradise-like realm.